Innovations

In this section we spotlight the work in progress of researchers, districts, and teacher preparation programs to prepare and support the teaching of Ethnic Studies in K-12 classrooms.

• Dale Allender and Margarita Berta-Avila
  “A Capitol City Case Study of Curriculum Transformation and Community Empowerment: Ethnic Studies Now Sacramento”
• Ed Curammeng,
  In this video, Ed Curammeng, a Ph.D. candidate at UCLA Graduate School of Education discusses research he is doing on the experiences of teachers with Ethnic Studies orientation and how that shapes their approach to content.
• Elexia Reyes McGovern and Tracy Lachica Buenavista
  “Ethnic Studies with K – 12 Students, Families, and Communities: The Role of Teacher Education in Preparing Educators to Serve the People”
• Emma Hipolito, Darlene Lee and Jaye Darby
  “Towards a Pre-Service Preparation Program for Ethnic Studies Teachers”
• Roxane Fuentes, Aurora Villon and Miguel Zavala
  “Community Leadership Together With Teacher-Led Efforts: Making Ethnic Studies Possible At El Rancho Unified School District”

 

Reflections on Becoming an Ethnic Studies Educator